Evidence and research gaps identified during development of policy guidelines for tuberculosis

Overview

Achieving the goals and targets of the WHO End TB Strategy requires innovative tools and strategies as well as rapid progress towards universal access. This document summarizes evidence gaps articulated in various WHO TB policy guidance to help steer innovation towards sustainable, desirable, acceptable, and feasible public health interventions required to end TB. It aims to serve as a reference for research policy-makers, funders, civil society and other relevant actors on the urgent TB research priorities for policy guidance.